FDA Recall Terminated

Solitaire-35 Peek Solitaire Anterior Spinal System. The Solitaire-35 is an intervertebral body fusion device.

Recall: Z-2292-2013 · Initiated April 9, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2292-2013
Event Number
65043
Firm
Ebi, Llc
FEI Number
2242816
Product Code
MAX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
April 9, 2013
Posted
September 27, 2013
Terminated
June 17, 2014
Address
399 Jefferson Rd, Parsippany, NJ, 07054-3707

Description

Solitaire-35 Peek Solitaire Anterior Spinal System. The Solitaire-35 is an intervertebral body fusion device.

Reason

Several complaints were recorded regarding one of the three screws driving through the cage of the Solitaire 35 implant.

Action

Biomet LLC sent "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letters/fax back response forms on Tuesday April 9, 2013 via Fed Ex to all distributors. The notification identified the problem, product involved, and risk factors. In addition, the notification provides instructions to the representatives on how to return the product to EBI, LLC. Surgeons that have implanted the product were contacted on April 12, 2013.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: US including states of: CA, GA, IN, KY, MO, NY, OR, TX, and WI.

Quantity

1730 units